I wanted to know more of her, to build a future with her, to hold a life in my hands that we'd created together.

This is a gift to you from Yahweh because of his goodness. Just like I've learned that my failures do not lessen my family's love for me, yours do not change the character of the God who offers grace for all us through the blood of the sacrifice on the mercy seat.

...I already felt the loss of her like a knife between my ribs. But it was time to keep my distance.

I've now given two daughters away in marriage, Eliora, and arranged matches for Gershom and Iyov as well. I know a concealed motive when I see one.